Experimental Studies on the Effects of Bittern

염담수(鹽膽水)(간수)의 이뇨(利尿) 항부종(抗浮腫) 및 해열효과(解熱效果)에 관(關)한 실험적(實驗的) 연구(硏究)

To observe the diuretic action in mice, the anti-inflammatory action by carrageenin method and the anti-pyretic action by yeast method in rats, the Bittern was administered. Diuretic effort of Bittern was studied by measuring the urine flow, sodium, potassium in urinary excretion. The results in this work were summarized as follows: 1. The Bittern showed significant diuretic action. 2. The Bittern showed significant anti-inflammatory effect. 3. The Bittern showed significant anti-pyretic effect. According to the above results, the Bittern seems to be applicable to the treatment of edema.